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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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